Tom Carson

A native Angeleno, Tom has lived in Burbank over thirty-five years.  He is married to Chris Carson, a dedicated League leader of many years standing.  They have two sons.

Tom has been a member of LWV Glendale/Burbank for over twenty years.  Long its Budget Chair, he is now its Treasurer and Webmaster.  He is particularly active in voter service, chairing or co-chairing several local studies and participation in the LWVUS immigration study.  He is also Budget Chair for LWV Los Angeles County, an Inter-League Organization (serving the region, engaging multiple local Leagues).

For the LWVC, Tom was Budget Chair 2006-2009, as well as providing financial management advice over the years.  For some years, he has written Pros & Cons and In Depths.  Recently he has assisted many local Leagues get current with their governmental filings.

For the LWVUS, Tom served on the Net Neutrality Task Force in 2006-2007.  Currently he is a member of its Clearinghouse Ad Hoc Committee, which is exploring the feasibility of establishing a national website to assist local Leagues to better share their knowledge and experiences.

Tom received a BA in History from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles; a MA in History from the University of California, Irvine; and a MBA from the University of Southern California.

Tom rose to partner in an international accounting firm, specializing in tax matters, then became chief financial officer of several large entertainment companies.  Later, he was a co-owner and manager of several small businesses in northern California. Tom throughout his career has focused heavily on improving management infrastructure and systems.

Tom currently serves as treasurer of the Friends of the Burbank Public Library, among other community activities.

Tom hopes to use his management and leadership experience to help improve the LWVC infrastructure, to enhance its work in the community and better support local Leagues.